Freaky Hanami Weekend Weather
For the past few years, weekends have been a drama with weather. One thing that has almost always happened is it rains Friday night and stops early Saturday morning. Then around lunchtime, the clouds begin gathering again. From this point, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen. One Saturday during hanami, it rained all night Friday then stopped around 8:30am. The sun gradually came out and warmed up enough we could take our jackets off and play in short-sleeved shirts. But...
Read MoreTyphoon 15 Wreaking Havoc
Typhoon 15 is ashore along the Wakayama and Mie prefectures bringing heavy rain and winds. Warnings and school closings are in effect for much of Nara, Wakayama, Osaka, Kyoto, Shiga and Mie prefectures. Related PostsLet Rainy Season Begin After School Lessons For Tohoku Children Typhoon 12 Hitting the Kansai Region Now 2009 Kobe Luminarie Heavy Rain and Strong Lightning Storms in Japan
Read MoreRadiation Air-flow Pattern Over Osaka and Kyoto
According to the Norwegian institute for air research, tomorrow is not a good day to go outdoors in the Kansai region or anywhere else in western Japan, unless you don’t mind taking a chance on getting irradiated. According to them, radiation coming from the Fukushima plant will be passing over the Kansai region starting tonight and throughout the rest of the day tomorrow. Click this site for the air pattern and map. Radiated Air-flow Map Related PostsHeavy Obon Traffic to Osaka Cherry Bl
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Last week, Kansai International Airport unveiled a 200-inch curved plasma display. It the largest display of its type measuring in at 4 meters by 3 meters. KIX uses the screen to display videos introducing visitors to the airport giving them guidance how to get around the airport along with information on sightseeing spots in the Kansai area. Related PostsChinese Visitors in Japan Treated Much Better Unbelievable English in Japan Welcome Naoto Kan Compare Hotel Prices of the Big Guys! CatchR
Read MoreKansai Classified Ads Back!
Do you live in the Kansai region of Japan and speak English? Are you a JET Programme teacher or working for another company like Berlitz or GEOS and have something you want to buy or sell? The first online classified website in the Kansai region or for that matter in Japan was KansaiConnect. Since then, the website has focused on other areas and other classified websites have popped up. However, last week, KansaiConnect bought a new domain and opened Kansai Classifieds on that domain,...
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